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Start-up fund for Hala: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a fire in the building

Hala has run a neighborhood bakery for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.

🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt1,516 views
Hala Khadija Rahman
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Cairo
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Cairo. In April, a fire in the building took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $500 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $230 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $50 • Shop repairs and licensing: $115 • Working capital for the first month: $105 Thank you for reading my story. - Hala
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Hala

  1. Quick update: $129 raised so far (26%). I made the first payment toward replacing a commercial oven. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($104 in total) the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 11% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. More news soon.

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  • Rylee G. MarshallID verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Hala. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out

    • Bharath J. Raju

      Sending strength, Hala. Shared this with my family. Take care.

      $209 raised of $500

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